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ArticleCureus2024

Utilizing Suture Anchors in Addition to Screws for Treatment of Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report.

Anna Matsuo, Kazuya Kaneda, Kohei Michifuri, Teppei Hayashi, Hideo Morioka

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 0 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Effectiveness analysis of three internal fixation methods in treatment of avulsion fracture of tibial tubercle in adolescents].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anna MatsuoOrthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Kazuya KanedaOrthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JPN.
Kohei MichifuriOrthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Teppei HayashiOrthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Hideo MoriokaOrthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Tokyo Medical Center · JPKeio University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures are relatively uncommon fractures commonly seen in adolescent males. The treatment goal is to restore the extensor mechanism and to repair the articular surface. Although previous surgical techniques have been mainly screws or tension band wiring, there is a certain consensus on this. However, the choice of these surgical techniques largely depends on the surgeon. In our case, we utilized a suture anchor distal to the cannulated screw. This enabled us to use a smaller screw and cover the screw head completely with the patellar tendon. Therefore, this can be an advantage in lowering the incidence of device irritation. Given the successful outcome of our technique, we may consider applying suture anchors more frequently in tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in the future.

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avulsion fractureextensor mechanismorifpullout strengthsurgical techniquesuture anchortibial tubercle fracture

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PMID38633931
PMCPMC11022524
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